Cisco RV180 Administrator's Manual

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Cisco RV180/RV180W Administration Guide 104
Configuring Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
and Security
This chapter describes VPN configuration, beginning with the “Configuring
VPNs” section on page 104. It also describes how to configure router security,
beginning with the “Configuring Security” section on page 121.
The following sections are covered:
• Configuring VPNs, page 104
• Configuring a Basic VPN, page 107
• Configuring Advanced VPN Parameters, page 109
• Configuring Security, page 121
Configuring VPNs
A VPN provides a secure communication channel (“tunnel”) between two gateway
routers or a remote worker and a gateway router. You can create different types of
VPN tunnels, depending on the needs of your business. Several scenarios are
described below. Read these descriptions to understand the options and the
steps required to set up your VPN.
• Site-to-Site Access with Gateway-to-Gateway VPN, page 105
• Remote Access with an IPsec Client (Client-to-Gateway VPN), page 105
• Remote Access with Cisco QuickVPN, page 106
• Remote access using PPTP, page 106

Cisco RV180 Specifications

General

WAN Ports	1
LAN Ports	4
VPN Support	Yes
Wireless Support	No
Firewall	Yes
Device Type	VPN Router
VPN Tunnels	10
Authentication	MD5, SHA1
Power Supply	12V DC, 1A
Encryption	3DES, AES
VPN Protocols	IPSec
Operating Temperature	0 to 40 °C
Storage Temperature	-20 to 70 °C
Humidity	10% to 85% non-condensing
Dimensions	130 x 130 x 35 mm
Weight	0.28 kg